Fire protection · Life safety · Code consulting
Fire Protection Engineering for Complex Projects
FPSS provides licensed fire protection engineering, third-party plan review, and life safety consulting for healthcare, government, commercial, and industrial clients.
Who we work with
PE in 10 States
Licensed across AZ, CA, CO, MD, NH, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI
CFPS · NICET
Certified Fire Protection Specialist and NICET credentialed
NFPA and UL
Deep expertise in NFPA codes and UL-listed systems
SDVOSB
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
What we do
Engineering Services
From design through inspection, FPSS delivers the technical depth and regulatory fluency that complex projects demand.
Fire Protection System Design
Full-service design of sprinkler, standpipe, suppression, and detection systems — from concept through construction documents and hydraulic calculations.
Third-Party Plan and Code Review
Independent review of fire protection submittals, shop drawings, and construction documents for code compliance, completeness, and constructability.
Life Safety and Code Consulting
Interpretation and application of IBC, IFC, NFPA 101, and local amendments. Equivalency requests, variance support, and AHJ coordination.
Special Hazards and Energy Storage
Design and review for clean agent, foam, CO₂, and dry chemical systems. ESS and lithium-ion battery storage fire protection per NFPA 855 and FM Global.
Inspection, Testing, and ITM
Development of ITM programs, deficiency tracking, and corrective action plans for fire protection systems across large and complex facilities.
Fire and Smoke Door Programs
Door assembly inspection programs, deficiency documentation, and remediation planning per NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 for healthcare and institutional facilities.
Healthcare Accreditation Readiness
Pre-survey assessments, Statement of Conditions support, and PFI management for Joint Commission, DNV, and CMS compliance.
Construction Fire Safety
Interim life safety measures (ILSM), hot work programs, and construction-phase fire safety planning for occupied healthcare and institutional facilities.
Project and Program Management
End-to-end program management for multi-site fire protection initiatives — scope development, contractor oversight, schedule management, and closeout.
Who we serve
Industries
Healthcare and Hospital Systems
Acute care, ambulatory, and long-term care facilities with complex occupancy and accreditation requirements.
Federal and State Government
VA medical centers, military installations, courthouses, and other government-owned facilities.
Higher Education
University campuses, research laboratories, and student housing with diverse occupancy types.
Commercial and Mixed-Use
Office towers, retail centers, hotels, and mixed-use developments requiring integrated fire protection.
Industrial and Manufacturing
Warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities with high-challenge fire hazards.
Data Centers and Critical Infrastructure
Mission-critical facilities requiring clean agent suppression, early warning detection, and stringent uptime protection.
Our process
How we work
01
Verify
We start by understanding the project scope, applicable codes, and authority having jurisdiction requirements — so there are no surprises downstream.
02
Document
Every finding, calculation, and recommendation is documented clearly and completely. Our deliverables are built to stand up to scrutiny.
03
Resolve
We don't just identify issues — we work with the project team to develop practical, code-compliant solutions and see them through to closeout.
Selected work
Projects
Healthcare · VA Medical Center
Multi-Building ITM Program
Developed and managed a facility-wide inspection, testing, and maintenance program for a 1.2M SF VA medical center campus, including deficiency tracking and corrective action coordination.
Healthcare · Fayetteville VA
SOC / Life Safety Survey
Onsite life safety surveys of VA healthcare buildings documenting conditions against NFPA 101 and VA criteria. Reviewed egress, fire/smoke barriers, rated openings, and compartmentation. Delivered photographed, code-referenced findings with corrective-action tracking.
Government · VA VISNs 1, 2, 4 & 5
VA Fire Protection & Life Safety Reviews
FPE subcontractor to Awen Solutions Group on prime contract 36C77625D0012. Engineering-level technical reviews for multiple VA healthcare facilities covering sprinkler, fire alarm, smoke control, emergency power, and occupancy requirements.
Healthcare · Bay Pines VA
Mock Joint Commission Survey
Independent accreditation-readiness evaluation covering means of egress, rated barriers, hazardous areas, and fire protection features. Deliverables included photographed deficiencies, code references, corrective actions, and prioritized findings for VA leadership.
Healthcare · White River Junction VA
Fire & Smoke Door Program
Campus-wide rated-door survey and inspection at an occupied VA healthcare facility. Developed door inventories, performed NFPA 80/105 assembly inspections, and documented deficiencies with authorized repair and reinspection requirements.
Healthcare · Jesse Brown VA — Chicago
Fire & Smoke Door Compliance
Prime VA contract for fire and smoke door inspection and compliance support. Scope included assembly identification, hardware evaluations, NFPA 80/105 inspection records, and deficiency documentation coordinated with Engineering Service.
Industrial · Alaska & Niagara Falls, NY
Battery Energy Storage Fire Protection Reviews
Fire protection engineering and code compliance reviews for containerized BESS installations. Evaluated NFPA 855 requirements, UL 9540A evidence, detection, ventilation, and separation — with documented recommendations for AHJ coordination.
About FPSS
Kevin Feak, PE, CFPS, PMP
Principal Fire Protection Engineer
Kevin Feak is a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in fire protection engineering, life safety consulting, and project management. He founded FPSS to provide clients with senior-level technical expertise on every engagement — not junior staff backed by a distant principal.
Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering and is licensed as a PE in ten states. He is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) through NFPA, holds multiple NICET credentials across fire alarm, special hazard, ITM, water-based systems, and electrical power testing, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Licensure: Licensed PE: AZ, CA, CO, MD, NH, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI
Certifications: NICET Level III – Fire Alarm Systems · NICET Level II – Special Hazard Systems · NICET Level II – Fire Alarm ITM · NICET Level II – Water Based Systems Layout · NICET Level I – Electrical Power Testing · CFPS · PMP
Company
Fire Protection and Safety Solutions LLC
SDVOSB Designation
FPSS is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are eligible for set-aside contracts under FAR 19.14 and VAAR 819.70.
State Licensure
AZ · CA · CO · MD · NH · UT · VT · VA · WA · WI
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